Blue Angels and Thunderbirds flew for the first time in a new joint formation called

[alexhara]

For the first time ever, the Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels debut a flight formation known as the “Super Delta” during a joint training evolution on March 2, over the Imperial Valley.After the 2020 very successful joint flyovers during “Operation America Strong”, both US Demonstration Squadrons will continue this incredible joint formation flying in 2021 at National Memorial Day Parade: America Stands Tall in Washington, D.C.
Source: https://aerobaticteams.net/en/news/i328/Blue-Angels-and-Thunderbirds-flew-for-the-first-time-in-a-new-joint-formation-called-Super-Delta.html

[Tarnished]

Surely Blue Birds or Thunder Angels ....... no??

[treadigraph]

Blunder Bagels?

[sangiovese.]

They’ll be blue birds over....?

[Nige321]

I don't know why, I was expecting them to loop the formation... :D


https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1389/screenshot_2021_03_03_at_22_01_14_3c13847bd6a126e9152ed13479 b1d3ee20a9d7e1.jpg

[treadigraph]

How could you ever Topp that?

[tartare]

Wow.
Just imagine the blue note(s)...

[Ascend Charlie]

Pah.

Nineteen Macchis in the shape of a swan for the 150th birthday of Western Australia. Callsign "Delta Duck". Sadly my photo has deteriorated so much that I am embarassed to put it up here.

[NutLoose]

Covid 12... Combined Vic Display

[switch_on_lofty]

Surely Blue Thunder would be by far the best name?!?

[xtp]

My logbook reminds me of 21 JPs in ER formation over the Royal visit to York's 1900th birthday on 28 June 1971..

https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9626927.june-28-1971-the-queen-visits-during-yorks-1900th-birthday/

[ex-fast-jets]

When the USofA is 1900 years old, I feel sure that they will by then have worked up enough to be able to do a 21-ship formation flypast.

Of course, by then, that might involve the whole of the USAF, USN and USMC.....................

Mind you - even then - probably a "DT" formation..................

How many aircraft do you need to do that?

[chopper2004]

I attended the show at Joint Base Andrews 2 years back, and nice to see both T birds and Blue Angels parked next to each other on he saturday.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/960x640/97447486_10158740722146490_6868976071627243520_n_1c7726fd23a d8105ac15059c28dd007c93b78ecb.jpg

[OK465]

21-ship? why not more?


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/257x175/_thud_out_24_ship_f18a405596d423310242d8055631a81ab07f3e8d.j pg

[galaxy flyer]

Thuds forever! Tinker?

[OK465]

That flyby was actually at Hill in 1983, the last unit to operate the 105. Big party.

But yes most of those F-105Ds in the pic and a couple of the Fs are ex-Tinker aircraft that were transferred to the 466th in 1980 to replace their F-105Bs. There were no T-Birds or Blues in that picture, although the T-Birds had a short go with the F-105, which, no surprise, without high power binoculars proved pretty much unsuitable as an aerial demonstration aircraft, lack of nimble handling not withstanding. :}

Tinker Thud:


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/833x556/f_105_thunderchief_fighter_bomber_cdce1ed2fc5db14be438db7f32 b2e5a71ebe0c61.png

[haltonapp]

I can remember a VC10 tanker captain in a group, when a pilot introduced himself as “hi I’m Thunderbird 5”, responding with “hi I’m obnoxious too”!

[Lonewolf_50]

Surely Blue Thunder would be by far the best name?!? The rotary wing contingent might object to that (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Thunder). :cool:

[Ewan Whosearmy]

I can remember a VC10 tanker captain in a group, when a pilot introduced himself as “hi I’m Thunderbird 5”, responding with “hi I’m obnoxious too”!

He sounds like a lot of fun to be around.

[BEagle]

I can remember a VC10 tanker captain in a group, when a pilot introduced himself as “hi I’m Thunderbird 5”, responding with “hi I’m obnoxious too”!

An ex-RAFG Jag mate, he was still a VC10K co-pilot at the time - and had been enjoying the party room hospitality for quite a while!